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"Give Me That Mountain" {Josh14:6-15}
* Intro
- Challenge of imparting knowledge to kids
- Caleb one of heroes of faith
- Caleb's characteristics apply not just to fathers but all believers
* Focused pursuit: wholeheartedness (v8,9,14)
- "To follow fully" (hunting term -- survival dependent on full focus)
- 7 times used in OT -- all to Caleb and Josh
- "How can I accomplish God's kingdom goals?"
* Caleb's focus anchored in Word
- v6 (Lord said), v10 (Lord promised, told Moses), v12 (Lord promised, He said)
- No way to fully follow sans knowledge of Word
- Fams need dads to pursue Lord like Caleb
* Undivided heart: conviction
- Conviction: "as it was in my heart"
- Lord sustained Caleb because of his faithfulness
- "One-track heart w/ an eye on the finish line"
- All growth takes place at point of commitment
* Driving intensity: endurance
- Jam1:2-4
- Forget the rocking chair
- "Spiritually exuberant"
* Confidence in Lord: faith
- Resting upon Lord to accomplish impossible
- "Biblical optimist"
- Most important thing to pass on to kids? Love of Lord & heart who continually seeks His will